29 Jan Blake Leads Dems on Senate Finance Committee

The State Senate returned to Harrisburg yesterday and Democratic Senator John Blake resumed work as Minority Chairman for the Senate Finance Committee.  Blake has led the committee’s Democrats since 2013.  The GOP enjoying a seven seat majority in the overall chamber and Republican Senator Scott E. Hutchinson will lead the panel.

“It is an honor and privilege to continue serving our caucus as the chair of the Finance Committee where I will again be at the forefront of discussions on important and needed reforms to our state and municipal pension systems,” Blake said. “I am also very pleased to again serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee and for the first time to have a seat on the Senate Transportation Committee.  These six committee assignments give our area an opportunity to be heard on issues central to our region and our Commonwealth.”

In addition to his committee chairmanship, Blake will also serve as a member of the Senate Appropriations; Community, Economic and Recreational Development; Local Government; Transportation; and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committees.